Israeli media reported a large drone attack by Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah into northern Israel on Tuesday (Aug 6). Several drones were reportedly launched, with one being intercepted and another falling in the city of Nahariya. Local media reports said at least 19 people were injured in the attack.

BREAKING | Hezbollah launches multiple drone attacks on Israel amid rising West Asia tensions

Two Katyusha rockets were fired at al Asad airbase in western Iraq, two Iraqi security sources said. One Iraqi security source said the rockets fell inside the base. It was unclear whether the attack was linked to threats by Iran to retaliate over the killing of the Hamas leader.

US and Israel bracing for Iran's retaliation | Prepares fighters and carriers

Amid growing concerns that an Iranian retaliation on Israel may lead to a full-scale conflict in the Middle East, US President Joe Biden met with his national security team on Monday to discuss crisis management.

Joe Biden meets national security chiefs as fears of retaliation by Iran grows

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Israel had provided the grounds for "harsh punishment for itself" and it was Tehran's duty to avenge Haniyeh's death. Iranian forces have already made strikes directly on Israel earlier in the Gaza war.

Israel-Iran war: Iran's asserts legal right to punish Zionist regime

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement downed US drone “MQ-9” over the country's northern Saada province, two sources from the group told Reuters on Sunday. The attack would be the first to be claimed by the Houthis since Israel carried out a retaliatory airstrike against the group in the port of Hodeidah.

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The US is deploying additional military might in the Middle East as a defensive measure with a goal of de-escalating tensions in the region, a White House official said on Sunday.

US says military moves in Middle East aimed at de-escalating tensions

Iran could launch an attack on Israel on Monday (Aug 5), US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has warned his counterparts from the G7 countries, according to a report in Axios.

Iran could attack Israel on Monday, Blinken warns G7 nations: Report

Iran has rejected attempts by the US and Arab nations to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, as Israel braces for an attack from the Islamic Republic and the Lebanese Iran-supported Hezbollah. Watch in for more details!

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White House has clearly stated that the United States is "preparing for every possibility" in regards to possible reprisal from Iran following the assassination of a prominent Hamas political leader in Tehran last week.

Israel-Iran war: US 'preparing for every possibility' on potential Iran retaliation

Israel-Iran Crisis: Iran dismisses US, Arab calls for restraint, even if it sparks war

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi concluded a rare visit to Iran on Sunday with a plea for an end to the escalation of violence and for the region to be able to live in "peace, security and stability".

West-Asia tensions: Jordan's Safadi urges de-escalation of regional tensions in rare Iran visit, Iran denies

Iran dismisses US, Arab calls for restraint; rejects pleas says 'we don't care if it sparks a war'

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi makes rare visit to Iran to discuss regional developments with his Iranian counterpart following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran. Watch in for more details!

Jordan’s FM makes rare visit to Iran as US allies scramble to prevent escalation

West Asia is on the edge as Iran is expected to retaliate against the alleged Israeli strike in Tehran which killed Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh. Closer to India, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is challenged by swarms of protestors from all over the country.

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‘There’s no security reason to delay deal,’ Gallant quoted as telling PM, whose office claims that Hamas, rather than the premier, has been introducing new demands to hinder progress.

Israel-Hamas war: Security chiefs, negotiators, US all blaming Netanyahu for tanking hostage talks

Iranian prosecutors said that they had opened a formal investigation into the killing of Ismail Haniyeh, which came hours after an Israeli strike killed a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Watch in for more details!

Iran opens formal investigation into killing of Ismail Haniyeh

US Central Command's General Michael Kurilla arrived in the region on Saturday amid preparations for a possible attack by Iran on Israel in response to the recent killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders, news website reported.

US CENTCOM chief arrives in West Asia as Israel braces for action

US President Joe Biden expressed hope Iran would stand down despite its threat to avenge the assassination of Hamas’ leader in Tehran. Watch in for more details!

US President Joe Biden voices hope Iran will stand down but is uncertain

Israel's premier intelligence agency, Mossad, hired Iranian security agents to plant the bomb in three rooms of the guesthouse where Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was staying, a report in the Telegraph has claimed.

Israel's Mossad hired Iranian agents to plant bomb in Hamas chief's guesthouse room: Report

Iran said the “short-range projectile” that killed Hamas political wing chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran was fired from outside his residence. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Saturday saying that the Hamas leader was killed when the projectile struck him.

Iran claims Hamas leader killed by 'short-range projectile'

Iran's IRGC says short-range projectile killed Hamas' Haniyeh

The Pentagon on Friday (Aug 2) confirmed that the US military will deploy additional fighter jets and navy warships in the Middle East as Israel faces the triple threat of Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah in light of recent events.

US deploys warships and fighter jets to protect Israel from Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah triple whammy

Iran said on Saturday it expects Lebanon's Tehran-backed Hezbollah group to hit deeper inside Israel and no longer be confined to military targets after Israel killed the Hezbollah military commander. Watch in for more details!

Iran wants Hezbollah's response to not be limited to military targets

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